Homelessness

In today's newscast, officials say homeless services in the city of Santa Cruz are safe from federal budget cuts. And, new soil tests show encouraging news in part of the Moss Landing fire zone.

In today’s newscast, the California Department of Toxic Substances claims the soil around Moss Landing does not have elevated levels of heavy metals, despite earlier screening results. Plus, Housing Matters hosts a homelessness solutions film screening and panel at the Rio in Santa Cruz.

In today's newscast, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., urges Republican colleagues to block a Trump appointee, Santa Cruz County conducts its Point-in-Time count and Vistra puts money in a relief fund for evacuees.

In today’s newscast, the Santa Cruz Cal Fire unit has deployed dozens of firefighters and other resources to help fight the Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California. Plus, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a new interim housing facility in Soledad.

In today's newscast, a look at why eggs are so hard to come by right now, plus new federal data highlights the dire state of homelessness in the Monterey Bay Area — especially in San Benito County.

The planning commission denied an appeal that could have derailed the project

The city is touting its success in moving unhoused residents into stable housing. But lack of shelter remains an issue.

A new Santa Cruz City law will make it illegal for other communities to drop off homeless people without prior coordination with the city

The homeless population in the city of Santa Cruz dropped by 36% in one year. It rose in every other city in the county.

Gov. Newsom wants California cities to clear all homeless encampments immediately. Keeley isn’t sure that’s the best move.